In “The 5-Second Rule,” author and speaker Mel Robbins introduces you to the stories of famous figures in art, history, and business to reveal simple tools you can use to become your best self. In this book review, you’ll learn how to increase productivity, collaboration, and engagement by using the power of a “push moment” …
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What is the key to long-term sustainable growth? How can you up your game without becoming a victim of burnout? This book summary of Peak Performance offers evidence-based methods for growing as a performer and a person. By learning to understand and harness stress, rather than be overwhelmed by it, and getting smarter about rest, …
In this book summary, you’ll learn two psychological “tools” to increase self-discipline and personal energy. “Deprivation is a portal into more life. Not only can you tolerate it, it’s the pathway to living more fully than you ever thought possible. Once you can live through it, deprivation frees you from being enslaved to your impulses.” …
Divergent Mind (2020) is a groundbreaking look at neurodiversity in women and girls, with a particular focus on the impacts of late diagnosis and the overall lack of clinical research. Introduction: Discover neurodiversity beyond the masculine mainstream Autism and neurodiversity have been at the forefront of very public debates surrounding vaccination and medical harm in …
Do you feel torn between work and family and find yourself too stressed to be productive? If so, taking a restful pause can rebalance your life and give you the mental and emotional resources you need to return to your responsibilities feeling purposeful and restored. In this book summary, you’ll learn to identify the signs …
You probably already know that in business and in life, success is often more about “who you know” than “what you know.” But you don’t have to be extroverted, well-dressed, or smooth to build a strong network. In “Friend of a Friend,” business professor David Burkus shares decades of research and practice about the art …
I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was (1994) offers practical guidance to help people figure out what they want in life and how to use that knowledge to go after it. It tackles the most common obstacles to goal-setting with exercises and tactics that help people customize an approach that works …
Jocko Willink and Leif Babin know a thing or two about leadership. As former Navy SEALs, they’ve experienced humanity at both its best and worst. After the success of their 2015 book “Extreme Ownership,” they felt the need for a follow-up, and that is what you’ll find distilled in this book summary. The Dichotomy of …
Focused primarily on marketing, sales, and clients, the strategies you’ll learn in this book summary of Getting Everything You Can Out of All You’ve Got – 21 Ways You Can Out-Think, Out-Perform, and Out-Earn the Competition fall into two categories: sales techniques used to recruit and retain clients, and techniques to multiply the successes. In …
Research shows that everyone, from executives to entrepreneurs, performs better when they’re forced to work within limits. In this summary of Stretch – Unlock the Power of Less and Achieve More Than You Ever Imagined, Scott Sonenshein shows you how to use the skill of resourcefulness to encourage innovation and produce more creative results. It’s …
